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The Year of the Pulses

Crops & Gardening
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This under-appreciated family of crops is now getting its time in the limelight.

A Fruit-Tree Pruning Primer

Crops & Gardening
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A little wintertime fruit-tree maintenance will pay off big time this summer when you’re ready to harvest apples, pears, peaches and more.

Always Cook Your Mushrooms Before Eating

Crops & Gardening | Recipes |
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Your homegrown mushrooms can be part of a healthy meal if you cook them to perfection.

Start Growing Mushrooms Now

Crops & Gardening
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If you love mushrooms, growing your own right at home is easier than you might think.

Repurpose These 3 Waste Products For Building Garden Soil

Crops & Gardening
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Soil amendments, fertilizers and mulch don’t have to be a financial strain on your farm’s budget. Here are three resources you already make at home—for free!

Growing Sesame In The Home Garden

Crops & Gardening
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This tropical plant has been bred to grow stateside in your own garden—and the benefits of doing so are plentiful.

Growing Hops For Profit

Crops & Gardening | Farm Management |
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With the homebrew boom comes a much-needed resource: farm-grown hops.

Garden Pests 101: Get To Know the Aphid

Crops & Gardening
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This fast-producing pest family is likely to cause many headaches in your garden this year.

5 Trees That Shouldn’t Be Planted Near Livestock

Animals | Crops & Gardening | Farm Management |
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Keep your animals safe from the potential harm of some trees by not planting them in or around your grazing pastures.

5 New Vegetables To Grow In 2016

Crops & Gardening
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This year’s seed catalogs are packed with intriguing new crop varieties. Here’s a sneak peek at what’s in store.

Hawthorn Berry and Rose Heart-Healthy Tea

Crops & Gardening | Recipes |
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Celebrate Valentine’s Day—or any day—with a tea that benefits the health of your heart.

Meadowsweet And Its Connection To Aspirin

Crops & Gardening
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Salicylic acid, whether isolated or contained within a medicinal plant, can be helpful to many people, though it’s important to exercise caution when using it.

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